Products Liability

The National Law Review covers products liability law in depth, from developments in defective products litigation, to the repercussions for manufacturers and distributors of those products, visitors can read the latest news, stories, and litigation related to products liability on the National Law Review.

Lawsuits often involve various parties in this area of law. From distributors and manufacturers, to local suppliers, retailers, and other parties that created a product, it often creates a tangled web of liability throughout. The National Law Review covers the latest litigation in this area of law, and provides coverage pertaining to new legislation and laws in the area of product liability and product manufacturing.

Visitors can read about injuries which people sustained after purchasing and using a defective product, learn about possible remedies these individuals have when filing a lawsuit, and learn about new protections afforded by local state or federal laws. Cases which are covered by the National Law Review include product malfunction, warranty defect claims, asbestos exposure claims, medical device malfunction, defective drugs, and transportation related injuries in the area of product liabilities.

When filing a lawsuit, injured parties can typically go after different entities throughout the manufacturing process. From the company who manufactured, to a reseller, to a local supplier that sold a defective part, all of these entities fall in the chain of custody which may lead to liability, and possibly more remedies/damages, for parties who are injured and file lawsuits in such claims.

Procedural analysis of product liability issues are also covered by the National Law Review. Issues with filing a case in the wrong jurisdiction, the court’s lack of Personal or Subject-matter jurisdiction, possible statutory preemption, expert testimony, and other analysis is frequently covered for visitors online.

Coverage also extends outside of the United States. Cases in Australia, the United Kingdom, European Union, and other regions of the world are covered by the National Law Review. Visitors can also read about product liability litigation from these countries, recommendations from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and other government agencies, in relation to product liability litigation actions.

Date	Title	Organization
25 Mar	We Didn't Start the Fire – VCAT Hands Down Decision on the Fire at Lacrosse Tower	K&L Gates
22 Mar	U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Asbestos Defendants “Bare Metal Defense” in Maritime Cases	Polsinelli PC
13 Mar	FDA Extends HPHC Reporting Deadline for Deemed Tobacco Products	Keller and Heckman LLP
1 Mar	Breaking: Mass. SJC Holds That Real Estate Statute of Repose Bars Tort Claims Arising From Asbestos Exposure After Six Years	Pierce Atwood LLP
26 Feb	The (Mobile) Hazards of Employer Take-Home Liability	Schiff Hardin LLP
21 Feb	Device Modernization Series: FDA’s Changes to the 510(k) Program	Mintz
12 Feb	Meritless Claims Create Inefficiencies in Multidistrict Litigation	Schiff Hardin LLP
12 Feb	From the Perspective of the Bench: Discovery Cooperation & Proportionality in Complex Products Litigation	Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
11 Feb	Improving the CPSC Consumer Product Safety Database: Your Feedback Wanted	Schiff Hardin LLP
11 Feb	CPSC Commissioner Elliot Kaye Issues Statement Providing a Framework of Safety for the Internet of Things	Mintz